Orodreth Crown

Perched upon the highest navigable peak of the Aether range, Orodreth Crown is a marvel of white marble and gold leaf. Its streets are laid out in concentric circles around the Great Cathedral of the Eternal Flame. Every building is carved directly into the living rock or built from stone hauled up by generations of faithful. The city glows like a beacon at night, illuminated by magical lanterns that serve as a guide for distant travelers.

TypeSacred Site
Population12,000 residents, 5,000 pilgrims
WealthProsperous through religious donation
GovernmentTheocratic Council
ReadinessHigh
Perched upon the highest navigable peak of the Aether range, Orodreth Crown is a marvel of white marble and gold leaf. Its streets are laid out in concentric circles around the Great Cathedral of the Eternal Flame. Every building is carved directly into the living rock or built from stone hauled up by generations of faithful. The city glows like a beacon at night, illuminated by magical lanterns that serve as a guide for distant travelers.

Ethereal and strict with a constant smell of frankincense and cold mountain air.

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Geography

RegionThe Aether Peaks
ClimateAlpine and thin-aired
TerrainJagged limestone cliffs and narrow plateaus
Travel Links
The Stairway of Thousand SighsGriffin RoostSky-Lift Cages

Culture

Devotion through discipline and height

Races
HumanAasimarDwarf
Religions
The Church of the Eternal SunThe Path of the Cloud-Walkers
Arts & Entertainment

Choral hymns and intricate mountain-rock carving

History

Government

LeaderHigh Exarch Elara Sunwalker
Theocratic Council
Key Laws
No weapons within the Inner SanctumMandatory prayer at every dawnProhibition of dark magic
Problems
Corruption in the tithe-house

Gold meant for the poor is vanishing into the pockets of junior clerics.

Rising frost-giant threats

Giants are blocking the lower passes and demanding tribute from travelers.

Economy

Industries
Pilgrimage servicesRelic craftingHigh-altitude viticulture
Scarcity

Arable land for large-scale farming

Wealth LevelProsperous through religious donation
Exports
Blessed oilsCarved iconsMountain herbs
Imports
GrainFine silkIron ore

Defenses

ReadinessHigh
Fortifications
Vertical curtain wallsEnchanted gatehousesStone gargoyles
The Solar Sentinels(800 Paladins)

Heavy cavalry on armored mountain goats and specialized archers.

Law & Order

crime Level
Low, mostly pickpocketing pilgrims
enforcement
Ecclesiastical Guard
typical Punishment
Penance through public labor or exile down the mountain

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